Native Plant Database

Welcome to the latest edition of the Native Plants Database where you can explore the wealth of native plants in North America. Use the options below to search for 8,190 native plants by scientific or common name or choose a particular family of plants.

Use the options below to search for plants based on a combination of characteristics. If there are too many results, try narrowing your search by selecting more characteristics. If the results are too few, broaden your search by selecting fewer characters.

Combination Search

Select State or Province

Habit (general appearance)

Duration (lifespan)

Light requirement

Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day
Part shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day
Shade - Less than 2 hours of sun per day